Funders and Founders Lists Famous Late Bloomers in a Motivational Chart

With a new school year freshly underway, now is an ideal time to question where you're at in your life and perhaps draw some inspiration from famous late bloomers. This infographic from Funders and Founders titled 'Too Late to Learn? Late Bloomers Who Succeeded Despite Their Age' lists people known for achieving proficiency in a specific skill later in life than one would expect. Anna Vital of Funders and Founders notes the key is in expectancy and not letting that hold you back from going after your goals.

The infographic includes people in a variety of skills, from writer J.K. Rowling to French cuisine expert Julia Child. Other included late bloomers are actor Alan Rickman and boxer Rocky Marciano.